Penn engineering researchers modified a fungus called Aspergillus flavus, which may have caused lung disease and illness in ...

The same deadly fungus is now being looked at as a potential cancer treatment. The therapy detailed in this new study is a ...

These results show that many more medicines derived from natural products remain to be found,” one professor said.

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King ...

The researchers engineered a compound that kills leukemia cells with potency comparable to FDA-approved therapies by ...

In the 1970s, a dozen scientists entered the tomb of Casimir IV in Poland. Within weeks, 10 of them died from Aspergillus ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound after ...

In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: "Yes, wonderful things." Within ...

A fatal fungus once thought to be a curse could potentially help fight disease. Scientists discovered molecules in a fungus ...

A deadly airborne fungus is spreading silently across parts of the US, raising alarms among health experts and global authorities. With rising temperatures creating the perfect breeding ground, this ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts —and the world is not prepared.

Aspergillus is a very common fungus. It can grow in many different environments and conditions, including the human body. There are over 200 different species of Aspergillus that we currently know ...